Ms. Dougherty and Ms. Vaughn’s preschool class love sensory and fine motor activities!
The second grade classes have been working on writing directions to tell someone how to do something. Today students had guest visitors to try to follow the steps. Lots of laughs as they discovered steps they left out when making the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Good rainy morning everyone,
We are now 5 weeks back from winter break and are more than 100 days into this school year. We celebrated the 100th day on Tuesday and all joined in on the excitement of what is means to be practicing in-person school. We did take a couple of COVID hits to our quarantine numbers but still less than we have had in earlier parts of the year. We have been riding on a cloud with the four weeks of a COVID-free building, but we are also realistic in knowing that the virus is not gone. As always, continue to monitor symptoms and to keep your children at home when they are not feeling well or when someone in the home is awaiting a COVID test result.
I hope that you are enjoying your family book read of Wishtree and if you have not received your book, please call the school and let us know. Copies were given to the oldest sibling in the building to bring home. If you would prefer to listen to the book, you can access the read aloud daily through Teacherease, Facebook, or class dojo. Here is today's reading, Ch 6 and 7: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JDjTN95--2Xkan1V6wLOJ2jKnaT1j3lp/view?usp=sharing
Our building theme for February is We Are Kind. We are talking about the many ways to show kindness and PBIS is hosting a Spirit Week next week with the following activities:
Monday February 8-Pajama Day
Tuesday February 9-Crazy Hair Day
Wednesday February 10- Decades Day
Thursday February 11-Raider Spirit Day
Friday February 12-Valentinte's Dress Up Day
Please contact your child's classroom teacher if you need more details on this Spirit Week or on upcoming Valentine's Day parties.
With pending colder temperatures and the potential for snow at this time of the year, we will communicate school closures with you through local news, district Facebook pages, and a generated phone call from Dr. Hellrigel should the need arise. Please make sure that your children have appropriate clothing for the very cold temps as well (coat, hat, gloves).
No School February 15-President's Day
Sign up for Preschool Screenings before February 18 if you have a 3 year old that you would like to attend.
Miles Of Smiles dental clinic is February 19 and paperwork must be completed ahead of time so return that as soon as possible.
Have a great end to your week everyone, and stay warm and safe out there!
Sally Timm
Yesterday, MCPS students celebrated their 100th day of school!
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Free mobile food distribution
Even though this winter has been mild so far, I am wishing for an early Spring.
Which do you hope for?
Jaylen completed his January Pizza Hut Reading Goal! WTG Jaylen!!
Wishtree books are coming home today for each family to enjoy the story. Please follow the reading plan and discuss the corresponding questions with your family!
Are you interested in a career that will make a huge difference in the lives of your community and their children? You might want to consider the Golden Apple Accelerators Program.
This Program provides a path to teaching for career-changers and soon-to-be graduating college seniors who aren’t currently on a teaching pathway. Participants in this 15-month residency and training program must commit to teaching in our partner school districts for four years after obtaining their teaching license.
The deadline to apply is February 1, 2021. You can apply online at: https://goldenapple.academicworks.com/opportunities/89
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Today was the MCPS Spelling Bee Championship! The competition was tough and all of the students did an EXCELLENT job!
Congrats each of you!
First Place - Max Dierker
Second Place - Nora Jockisch
Participants - Trenton Butler, Julia Rasmussen, Camden Mitzelfelt, Mia Warner, Owen Kolves
If you missed the live stream, you can find the video here: https://www.facebook.com/MidwestCentralPrimarySchool/videos/406707060633171
We made it a snow day in pre-k! Mrs. Dougherty and Ms. Vaughn’s class read a story about snow, made snow puffy paintings and played with shaving cream “snow”! We even got some practice writing letters and our names with it!
The fourth grade classes are learning about different types of energy in science. Today, the classes made ice cream to learn about heat transfer. Ms. Hamblin’s class enjoyed this tasty experiment and declared it the ‘best day ever’.
Updated guidelines for MC sporting events
Hello Raiders,
I'm happy to be almost to the end of January and just now communicating about the weather. As you're aware, winter weather will soon be upon us. Several people have asked about whether a snow day will be used as a remote learning day.
Should we need to cancel school for weather, Midwest Central plans to use a snow day just as we have in the past. We will not have any remote learning on those days. We will simply add them to the end of the year as we've done traditionally. I hope this clears up any confusion.
Best,
Dr. Todd Hellrigel
Save the Date!
February Menus
Primary School Lost and found.
Whatever is not claimed by Monday at the end of the school day will be donated.
The mobile dental clinic, Miles of Smiles, will be holding a dental clinic at the Primary School on February 19th. They provide exams and preventative services (cleaning and sealants) for students in Early Childhood through 5th grade; plus 6th, 8th, and 9th grades to fulfill dental services required by the state for school attendance. They will accept private and Medicaid/All Kids insurances.
Forms went home with students this week. You must provide the billing information that is located on the form. Please be sure to complete all areas, sign, and date at the bottom of the form. Contact the school nurse if you need another form.
The exam provided meets the State of Illinois school dental requirements due by May 15th.
Remote learners can participate. Parents are responsible for transportation. Please be aware that there are no appointment times. Contact the school nurse with any questions.
